- Apple pauses the Apple Vision Air project to focus resources on smart glasses.
- Two lines in development: N50 without a screen linked to the iPhone and another model with a screen.
- First presentation planned for next year; market launch in 2027; the model with a screen is being accelerated.
- Vision Pro continues its evolution (rumored revision with M5 chip) while Apple strengthens Siri and its AI.
With a starting price of around 4.000 euros for the Apple Vision Pro, the idea of a more affordable model—popularly known as the Apple Vision Air— had gained strengthAccording to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has reorganized its roadmap and decided to prioritize the development of smart glasses for everyday use. compared to that economic version of mixed reality headset.
The company would have parked the project of the Vision Air (light and cheap version) to accelerate Ray-Ban Meta style glasses: more discreet formats, focus on voice assistance and AI-powered functions. The strategy includes various stepped models over time, with different capacities and prices.
Reordering priorities in Cupertino
Apple does not abandon the field of spatial computing: Tim Cook has reiterated his commitment for this category. In fact, Traces of a new iteration of the helmet appear at the FCC which, according to the leaks, It would mount an M5 chip and would arrive in the next few weeks.Still, Bloomberg maintains that helmets are not the number one priority right now.
Journalist Mark Gurman points to a recent internal order at Apple Park to transfer staff from the Vision Pro team to the eyewear team, with the intention of accelerating the first model. The goal would be present it as early as next year, with marketing expected by 2027.
What glasses is Apple preparing?
According to Bloomberg and other concurrent reports, Apple is working on two complementary product lines, with a clear focus on everyday use and voice interaction supported by AI:
- N50 model without display: It would pair with the iPhone, integrate cameras and microphones, and rely on AI for voice and capture tasks. The goal is to introduce it next year and go on sale in 2027.
- Model with screen: An evolution with an integrated display and gesture control, similar to the Ray-Ban Meta Display. It was on the roadmap for 2028, but an attempt would be made to accelerate its schedule.
The company works in at least two types of smart glasses: the first, dubbed N50, will be paired with an iPhone and will lack its own display; Apple aims to introduce it next year, with a launch date of 2027.
In parallel, Apple is strengthening the pillar of conversational AI. The new Siri with Apple Intelligence —whose expansion has been postponed—could take a leap forward starting in March, a key factor if voice interaction is going to be the center of the experience on these glasses.
Market pressure: Meta sets the pace
Meta has already sold more than two million units of its smart glasses in collaboration with Luxottica and has announced its Ray-Ban Display, which integrates a screen and AI functions. For Apple, the challenge is to offer useful functionality in an everyday format without carrying the bulk of a helmet.
Reports also suggest that Apple glasses could incorporate a new low-power chip, arrive in various styles and even assess health capabilities. In any case, the first generation would prioritize the comfort and autonomy on raw power.
Apple Vision Air: from star project to pause
El Apple Vision Air —the lighter, cheaper version of the helmet—was on the roadmap for 2027With the shift in priorities, that plan is on hold while Apple focuses resources on traditional eyeglass-shaped products. The company has not publicly detailed the status of the project., but reports place it parked in the medium term.
That doesn't mean Apple is turning its back on the helmet: the Vision Pro ecosystem It would continue to evolve, with a possible short-term revision and future hardware updates. The question, according to sources, is one of focus and timing: right now, the push is toward lightweight glasses that open up the mass market.
What to expect in experience and schedule
The first glasses would prioritize the voice interaction on augmented reality visualization: natural commands, contextual responses, and access to assistants and services without taking your iPhone out of your pocket. With built-in cameras and microphones, quickly capturing photos, notes, or clips would be another of the star features.
In terms of timing, the objective is to present the N50 model. next year and launch it commercially in 2027, while the screen version is trying to get ahead of the original plan. All this with an eye on adjust price and comfort so as not to repeat the hull entry barrier.
The reorganization leaves a clear message: Apple prefers to bet on more discreet and continuous-use formats to bring its vision of spatial computing to the general public, without abandoning Vision Pro but temporarily relegating it down the list of priorities.
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